Mary Elizabeth Edstrom
Mary Edstrom passed away at her home in Carpinteria on May 30, 2025 at the age of 64.
Mary was born to Wayne and Doryce Wadeson on February 14, 1961 in North Dakota. She was raised in Grand Forks alongside her three older sisters. After graduating from UND, she settled in California. There a colorful career grew, working in advertising, sales, and as a flight attendant. She also volunteered in the community, at Dos Pueblos High School and with Las Aletas.
The great joys of Mary’s life were her children, Alex and Christian. She always cheered them on at their tennis matches, and went to nearly every gig that Uncle Uncle, Christian’s band, played. Mary was generous and loving to her children and grandchildren. She always encouraged her children in their passions, be it tennis, guitar, or writing. When her grandson William was born, she flew from Santa Barbara to Barcelona the very next day to meet him and help care for him.
Mary had many hobbies. She loved tennis. She used to play doubles with friends at Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club. She really enjoyed going to the Indian Wells ATP tournament with family and friends. She loved watching funny movies with her family. She liked to crochet to relax. She loved entertaining, and making merry moments.
Mary was blessed to have more joys in her life: her pets. Since she was a girl, cats and dogs had always been in her life. She loved going for walks at Wilcox and Hendry’s with her dogs, Bella and Henry, and relaxing at home with her cats, Miles and Cooper.
Without a doubt, her favorite time of year was Christmas. The moment Thanksgiving was over, the boxes of Christmas decorations would come out. Decorating the tree with her family was something Mary looked forward to every year, as was making her mom’s Christmas sugar cookies, and frosting them with her children.
She lived in Santa Barbara for 34 years. Mary was a hard-working, dedicated and loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed so very much. Mary is survived by her sisters Kathy, Debbie and Karen; her children Alex and Christian; and her grandchildren William and John.
